Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2012-5560 is a local configuration weakness in mate-settings-daemon 1.5.3. A local user could change the system timezone through D-Bus. This is not described as remote code execution or privilege escalation in the supplied sources. Business urgency is generally low unless timezone integrity is operationally important. Exposure appears limited to systems running mate-settings-daemon 1.5.3 or distro packages covered by the cited Fedora advisories, with local user access. The supplied affected-product metadata is incomplete. Handle during normal patch management unless shared workstations, kiosk systems, or audit workflows depend heavily on trusted local timezone settings. Mitigation focus: Review Fedora and vendor advisories for affected package guidance.; Update mate-settings-daemon packages through the operating system vendor channel.; Limit local account access on shared desktop systems..
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- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=878102CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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